Let's Talk Social Innovation

By Let's Talk Social Innovation Podcast

At Let's Talk Social Innovation, we believe in the power of transformative conversations to drive meaningful change in our communities. Our podcast serves as a platform for University of Pittsburgh me... more

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Let's Talk Social Innovation episodes:

November 18, 2024 Episode 9 (ft. Rory Monaghan) - Community College, Unplugged Project, and Pursuing Passions
In season 3, episode 9 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with Rory Monaghan, founder of the unplugged project and double major at the University of Pittsburgh. We'll talk about what it was like skipping high school for college, founding the unplugged project, and how to pursue things you are passionate about.
Unplugged Project: https://www.unpluggedpgh.org/
Rory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disorganised_crimee/
Artist Spotlight:
9FiftySeven instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9fiftyseven/
New Album "A Letter to Myself": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/9fiftyseven/a-letter-to-myself?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY3z4C_8Wl2zDXxYMxeEsmYrz5kA67kWEF9BQDeH8enXeKO3xXBkcfluXA_aem_nFtD9VBwATLDBnh3Yv8jYQ
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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46min
November 04, 2024 Episode 8 (ft. Laura Stewart) - Forget Me Not, Art Accessibility, and Perseverance
In season 3, episode 8 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we chat with Laura Stewart, local Pittsburgh artist and director at Studio Forget Me Not. We'll touch on the power of art as a medium of expression, and discuss the role that accessibility plays in changing society for the better.
Studio Forget Me Not: https://www.studioforgetmenot.org/
Not Forgotten Home and Community Services: https://www.nfhcs.org/
Artist Spotlight:
Mila Moon instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milamoonxx
Bandcamp for album "Clockwise": https://candlepinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/clockwise
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
Bulletin Board
Open House: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA9A923ABF4C16-51911399-david
UAG: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA9A923ABF4C16-52687118-behind#/
Scholarships: https://pitt.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1638613
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32min
October 28, 2024 Episode 7 (ft. Dr. Caitlin Spear) - Literacy, Special Education, and the Power of Picture Books
In season 3, episode 7 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with Dr. Caitlin Forbes Spear of the Office of Child Development. Dr. Spear talks about her current work with the Literacy and Learning Division under the Office of Child Development and put a spotlight on the importance of children's books.
Dr. Spear's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-spear-2b8435270/
Pitt's Office of Child Development: https://www.ocd.pitt.edu/
NPR Interview with Derrik Barnes: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/24/925482149/a-new-picture-book-reminds-black-sons-you-are-every-good-thing
Banned Picture Books: https://discover.bklynlibrary.org/?booklist=660189
Office of Child Development Book Drive: https://www.ocd.pitt.edu/programs-services/books-change/how-donate-books
Artist Spotlight:
Valleyview instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valleyview.pgh/
Valleyview linktree: https://linktr.ee/valleyview.pgh
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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48min
October 21, 2024 Episode 6 (ft. Sami Rizk) - Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Work Life Balance
In season 3, episode 6 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we chat with Sami Rizk, creative entrepreneur and student at the University of Pittsburgh. We'll touch on his adoption journey, his creative process with music, and we'll discuss work life balance in the second half of the episode.
Sami's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samihrizk/
Rizkfit: https://www.instagram.com/rizkfit/
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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52min
October 14, 2024 Episode 5 (ft. Vidya Surti) - Indo-Fiji, Disability Rights, and Youth Empowerment
In season 3, episode 5 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we chat with Vidya Surti, recent graduate of the Frederick Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh. We'll talk about her indo-fijan culture, her focus on disability rights, and the role of Youth Empowerment in a social innovation context.
Vidya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidya-surti/
Queen's Gambit: https://www.qgchess.org/
Artist Spotlight
Secret Tunnel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secrettunnelband/
Secret Tunnel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Qte1cjRy9m7fitK2TZ6wo?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabv8r-bMiu_Edni-KLomescz-u8iYsMGtIXIt3v89EaVM9Dzrn9Ol3ei_Y_aem_EFQ_i9-cp3dd_i91DzbxyA
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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45min
October 07, 2024 Episode 4 (ft. Dr. Ian Nettleship) - Chance, Equity, and Engineering
In season 3, episode 4 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we talk with Dr. Ian Nettleship, associate engineering professor at the University of Pittsburgh and President of Ceramic Water Filter Solutions. We'll detail his upbringing in the UK, his humanitarian work as president of Ceramic Water Filter Solutions, and discuss the intersections of chance, equity, and engineering.
Dr. Nettleship's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-nettleship-2619149b/
Engineers without Borders USA https://www.ewb-usa.org/
Engineers without Borders University of Pittsburgh section https://www.pittewb.org/
Ceramic Water Filter Solutions https://www.ceramicwaterfilter.org/
Engineering for Change https://www.engineeringforchange.org/
Artist Spotlight
Adam's Purse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adams_purse/
Adam's Purse Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31V9k2TvJzsp5vPEm6ZH5v
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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49min
September 23, 2024 Episode 3 (ft. Jamie Christian) - Farming, Immigrant Culture, and Food Apartheid
In season 3, episode 3 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with Jamie Christian, founding member of Lettuce Turnip The Beet Sustainability Collective. Throughout the episode we go through her backstory, her relationship with food and how it connects with sustainability, and the creation of "food apartheid."
Jamie Christian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-christian-659677111/
Lettuce Turnip The Beet Sustainability Collective: https://www.ltbsc.org/
Artist Spotlight
I swallow ghosts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswallowghosts/
Tilt Controls linktree: https://linktr.ee/iswallowghosts
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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54min
September 16, 2024 Episode 2 (ft. Brent Rondon) - SBDC, Hispanic Heritage, and How to Fight Homesickness
In season 3, episode 2 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we talk theBrent Rondon of the University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute. We discuss his family upbringing, life in Peru, and lastly, we talk about how to fight homesickness (especially from an immigrant perspective).
Brent Rondon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-rondon-b82b613/
Innovation Institute at Pitt: https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/
Artist Spotlight
Tilt Controls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tilt_contrls/
Tilt Controls linktree: https://linktr.ee/tilt_contrls
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
The following description serves as a resource for the Pittsburgh Hispanic community:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EhtiECBiAXV7k4ovNr5mbqjCoV3YvjwRt3eILJsCES0/pub
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1h 9min
September 09, 2024 Episode 1 (ft. Dr. Toya Jones) - Social Work, Healing Overflow, and Black Mental Health
In the season 3 debut of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we interview the incredible Dr. Toya Jones of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. We talk through her colorful upbringing, what made her choose social work, and lastly, we touch on education for mental wellbeing of disadvantaged communities.
Dr. Toy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-toya-jones-edd-lcsw-67b19162/
School of social work: https://www.socialwork.pitt.edu/
Healing Overflow with Dr. Toy: https://www.youtube.com/@HealingOverflowwithDrToy
Artist Spotlight
Dogmeat's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogmeat_pgh/
Dogmeat's linktree: https://linktr.ee/dogmeatpgh
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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1h 6min
April 15, 2024 Episode 12 (ft. Mary Angbanzan) - Social Innovation, Gratitude, and Maternal Healthcare
In the season finale of Season 2 of Let's Talk Social Innovation, we sit down with Mary Angbanzan, the brains behind all things Social Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh. We'll cover her journey to Pitt, the projects that she heads at Pitt, and lastly we will have a conversation about the reality of maternal healthcare in America.
Mary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-aleyde-angbanzan-448845281/
FHC Social Innovation: https://www.frederickhonors.pitt.edu/social-innovation
Artist Spotlight
Funky Lamp's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funkylamppgh/
Funky Lamp's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JnvdCfcYZJtPtJSahlsLw
Healing Overflow with Dr. Toy: https://www.youtube.com/@HealingOverflowwithDrToy
All our links: https://linktr.ee/socialinnovationpod
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1h 13min

FAQs about Let's Talk Social Innovation:

How many episodes does Let's Talk Social Innovation have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.